Most trusted professions in Australia: Scientists, doctors, and… The Wiggles?
AUSTRALIANS look for important qualities when choosing their most trusted people: medical practitioners and scientists have them and so do musicians who relate to kids.The Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Poll ranks burns specialist and 2005 Australian of the Year, Dr Fiona Wood, as the most trusted Australian for the third year in a row. The creator of the cervical cancer vaccine, Scots-born Professor Ian Frazer, is the second most trusted Australian and children’s band The Wiggles come in third on the list. At the other end of the list, self-confessed terrorism supporter David Hicks and Islamic cleric Sheik Taj Aldin Alhilali are the least trusted Australians.
Reader’s Digest editor-in-chief Tom Moore said the top ranking people were trustworthy because they have values Australian people respect. “They are well-known, familiar and respected, consistent, reliable and honest and they all have a generosity of spirit,” Mr Moore said.
She said Australians trust people who had been high achievers, were involved in their communities and had a warm approach. Dr Huntley said The Wiggles fitted into that category.
“Many parents’ afternoons have been saved by The Wiggles,” she said.
So who are the Wiggles? Well, if you’re an Australian with children, you’re sure to know. If you’re soon to visit or live in Australia, you’ll find out very quickly. You can turn around in a grocery store without running into a Wiggles DVD or something branded with The Wiggles name.
The Wiggles is a children’s musical group formed in Sydney, Australia, in 1991. It was founded by Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Greg Page, and Jeff Fatt. The group has achieved worldwide success with its children’s albums, videos, television series and concert appearances. The Wiggles combine music and child development research in their videos, television programmes, and live shows. Field and Fatt were members of the Australian pub rock band The Cockroaches in the 1980s, and Cook was a member of several bands before meeting Field and Page at Macquarie University, where they were studying to become pre-school teachers. A school project led to the recording of their first album and tour in 1991. Their touring company expanded to include other characters (Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, and Wags the Dog) and a troupe of dancers.
…and so now you know, there is life after Barney the Dinosaur.
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I’m an American and I know the Wiggles! My nephews loved them when they were a big younger. And yes, they seem completely trustworthy and sincere in what they do, without a hint of cynicism or greed. Any chance they’ll end up in politics?
Haha.. your post made me laugh! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on moving to Sydney! I was looking for a place where I can meet other women who have moved from their home to Sydney. My husband and I moved here a few months ago and it has been hard trying to adapt to the culture and for me, the worst part is leaving my friends and family behind.
Let me know if you know of any places where I can meet people willing meet others from other countries living in Sydney, and adjusting…
My son watches The Wiggles every day. I find the guys to be rather strange. But as long as the kid is entertained it’s all good.
i am delighted to see lance armstrong coming back to cycling especially in the ”Tour de France”. he is a superb athlete and he is a fighter. i was born in france and i have great admiration for lance who won the tour 7 times.the french are very jealous of his achievements and they like to accuse him ”wrongly”of having taken drugs.this is disgusting attitude.